With the New Year upon us, it’s time once again to make those resolutions. Usually, our resolutions will include leading a healthier lifestyle, exercising more, smoking cessation, or a variety of other things.

Sometimes these resolutions will last a week, some will last a month, or some will last even longer. Forming good habits are essential to leading a healthier life in 2015. In Beaver County, we have a few gyms that offer customers a place to turn up the heat on their workouts. Below is a list of some of the best places to work out in Beaver County.

The YMCA (New Brighton)

The YMCA is a first-class facility along Junction Stretch – Route 51 area of New Brighton. It goes without saying the majority of Beaver Countians know where the Y is.

The YMCA offers a variety of memberships and amenities to its members. The facility offers everything from spinning to racquetball to swim classes, in addition to all the cardio machines and free weights.

Planet Fitness (Center Township)

The new kid on the block on the Beaver County fitness scene.

It opened in December of 2013 at the Beaver Valley Mall. Planet Fitness is a national chain that offers two types of memberships – $10 per month and the black card $20 per month that comes with additional benefits such as massage chairs and unlimited tanning.

One of the key features of Planet Fitness is that it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Planet Fitness has a ton of cardio equipment, free weights, medicine balls, a dedicated abdominal and stretching area, and more.

Daman’s Strength Training (Monaca)

Daman’s Strength Training was featured on YBC a few weeks ago. In case you missed that article, DST is leading the way in fitness and strength training in Beaver County. Owner Rick Daman and his staff of coaches offer cutting-edge programs that give the athletes that train there an advantage over the competition.

DST also offers classes for adults, as well as its well-renown women’s boot camp. DST is changing lives each and every day, and is a beacon for health and wellness in Beaver County. Visit www.damanstrength.com for more information on their programs.

Dinardo Fitness (Hopewell Township)

Located in Hopewell Shopping Center is Dinardo Fitness, owned by John Dinardo of Moon Township. Dinardo Fitness is a smaller facility that has a ton of free weights, cardio machines, and offers group fitness classes such as cardio kick, Body Pump, and step aerobics.

Dinardo Fitness opens at 5:30 am for those wanting to get their workout in before the sun comes up. During the week, the gym is open until 9 pm. You can go to www.dinardofitness.com for additional information.

Genuine Training Systems (Center Township)

Genuine Training Systems is located along Brodhead Road in Center, and is owned and operated by Center alum, Luke Barber.

GTS is not your typical gym. Barber takes a different approach to building in strength in the athletes he trains. Using a customizable program that centers around strength, flexibility, and mobility, Barber will maximize your potential at an affordable rate. See more at www.genuinetrainingsystems.com

Alexander’s Athletic Club (Chippewa Township)

Alexander’s is also relatively newer among fitness places in the County. It also has a couple other locations in the eastern part of Pittsburgh. Alexander’s occupies a pretty big space in the Chippewa Towne Center shopping plaza off Route 51.

The gym also offers programs such as women’s boot camp, Zumba, and has a ton of cardio and free weight equipment for its members.

Marc is a lifelong resident of Beaver County. A 2001 graduate of Center High School and 2005 graduate of Point Park University, Marc is employed by the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and officiates high school and college football. Follow Marc on Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram @marcgrando